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Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

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Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Ages37
242 pupils
Requires Improvement· Mar 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

West Sussex

Head Teacher

Mrs Laura Roberts

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.maidenbowerinfantschool.org.uk

Reference Number

125962

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications179
As 1st preference54
As 2nd preference69
As 3rd preference56
From another local authority1

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers68
To 1st preference54
To 2nd preference7
To 3rd preference5
To any preference66
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is West Sussex.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils242 (90% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls55% / 45%
Free School Meals8.3%
English as Additional Language24.0%
SEN Support14.1%
SEN with EHCP4.1%
Overall Attendance95.7%
Persistent Absence14.0%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.9
Key Stage 126.9
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception78
Year 189
Year 275

Pupil Ethnicities

White British55.4%
White Other7.9%
Asian Other6.2%
African5.4%
Mixed Other5.0%
White & Asian3.7%
Indian3.3%
Pakistani3.3%
Unclassified3.3%
White & Black Caribbean2.5%
Chinese1.7%
White & Black African1.2%
Other0.8%
Caribbean0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Mar 2023
  • 2025

    School Inspection

    10 September 2025

    View report
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    8 March 2023

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2009

    Full Inspection

    9 October 2009

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    26 February 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    27 February 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£88,139 or -£364 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £100,201 or £414 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Harvest Road
Maidenbower
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 7RA

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